NORRISTOWN — Post Hurricane Sandy, the area is now facing a nor’easter.

Many areas saw flurries Wednesday afternoon that later turned into a wintry mix.

The storm was expected to bring a combination of wind-blown snow, sleet and freezing rain to eastern Pennsylvania later Wednesday and into Thursday morning, with snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches possible, the National Weather Service said. A winter weather advisory was in effect north and west of Philadelphia, with 1 to 4 inches possible.